Iranian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Transactions of ISME

Iranian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Transactions of ISME

Applying reactive silencer to reduce the flow noise of natural gas pressure regulation station

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Abstract
The main source of flow noise in the gas pressure regulation station is the regulator. In this research we use the reactive silencer to reduce the flow noise. The silencer is made in several configurations. This tool is tested in the downstream pipe of regulator. The concentric perforated pipe (CPPS) and the perforated plate (PPS) are two types of silencer which are used here. In this experimental study the effects of the pipes and holes diameter and the absorptive material cover are investigated. The two acoustical parameters, sound pressure and intensity levels, are measured here. Results show that the complex silencer is more effective than simple one in the way of reducing noise. The complex silencer is the combination of CPPS and PPS silencers.  
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Volume 15, Issue 4 - Serial Number 33
Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Winter 2014
Pages 55-68

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